Panasonic DMC-LX3 Expert Reviews

We have analyzed the reviews for the Panasonic DMC-LX3 using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: The Panasonic DMC-LX3 is very good. People like the sharp lens, user interface, and photo noise despite worries about the ease of use and zoom. If you can overlook the ease of use and zoom, think about getting this digital camera.

outstanding design, excellent ease of use, exceptional flash, fantastic iso performance, outstanding lens, outstanding noise reduction, extraordinary photo noise, outstanding reliability, brilliant size, exceptional user interface.

really bad handling, lousy noise.

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The Lumix DMC-LX3 is Panasonic's newest high-end point-and-shoot camera. Designed for use by photo enthusiasts and professionals, it boasts a distinctive retro style, the option to use an external viewfinder and external flash, and extensive manual contro...

- Retro aesthetic and solid construction - Good color, manual noise and video capture scores - High level of customizability - Large amount of control - Ability to accept external flash and viewfinder

- Poor resolution, auto noise, white balance, low light and dynamic range scores - Small buttons - Poorly designed menu system - High price

Panasonic's LX series has always been home to the company's most ambitious compacts, offering a range of photographer-friendly features in a small, stylish and solid body festooned with external controls. It's been two years since the launch of the LX2 an...

Good image quality at low ISO settings, Exceptionally bright F2.0-2.8 lens, 24mm wide angle, Decent high ISO performance (up to ISO 1600), Unique choice of aspect ratios at a consistent angle-of-view, Comprehensive photographic control, High quality const...

60mm telephoto will be restricting for some, Noise reduction can impact on low-contrast detail, Underpowered flash, Auto flash keen on using 1/30th second shutter speed (but keeps ISO down), Dissappointing white balance performance (though has a fine-tune...

The LX3 is an example of a species so endangered that the we were beginning to worry it had become extinct - a compact camera that photographers can get excited about.

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Beautiful image quality, especially in low light. Seemingly endless features. Classic styling.

Sub-par video quality. Auto mode is unpredictable.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 ($499) is not your typical compact camera. Other cameras offer more pixels, more zoom, and bigger LCDs. So what makes the LX3 so interesting? It has a fast, 24 - 60 mm Leica lens with optical image stabilization. Three availabl...

Very good photo quality, low noise though ISO 800 in good light Fast, ultra-wide 24 - 60 mm lens Optical image stabilization Fairly compact, well-built metal body; comes in silver and black Very sharp and bright 3-inch LCD display Full manual controls RAW...

Noise reduction smudges details, even at low ISOs (though better than previous models) Camera tends to underexpose Some redeye No real telephoto power No fluorescent white balance preset, or WB bracketing feature No optical viewfinder; optional one is fix...

Most cameras have built-in memory these days, and the DMC-LX3 is no exception. Panasonic supplies 50MB of built-in memory on the LX3, which is quite an improvement from the 13MB offered on the LX2. Even so, you'll want to buy a memory card right away, and...

The Lumix DMC-LX3 is Panasonic's flagship compact for enthusiasts. Announced in July 2008, two years after its predecessor, the new LX3 features 10.1 Megapixel resolution, full manual control, HD movie recording, a flash hotshoe, RAW recording and a 2.5x...

24mm coverage, OIS and f2.0., Full manual, RAW and hotshoe., HD movie recording., Screen with 460k pixels., 24mm coverage, OIS and f2.0., Full manual, RAW and hotshoe., HD movie recording., Screen with 460k pixels.

Maximum coverage only 60mm., Lens cap can be inconvenient., 3:2 screen but max resolution at 4:3., Better IQ than LX2, but still some noise., Maximum coverage only 60mm., Lens cap can be inconvenient., 3:2 screen but max resolution at 4:3., Better...

The Lumix LX3 fulfils its brief as a high-end enthusiasts compact. It ticks all the required feature boxes including full manual control, RAW recording, a flash hotshoe and wide angle lens with the bonus of a bright focal ratio. On top of this you also ge...

Over the last few years, Panasonic has worked hard to build up a recognizable camera line. And it is quite obvious that they have succeeded, if we look at the market figures that were revealed during an international press event. Panasonic is ranked at th...

The Lumix DMC-LX3 is the third compact digital camera from Panasonic to offer a 16:9 ratio image, following on from the original LX1 model that was released back in 2005 and the LX2 in 2006. The Panasonic LX3 additionally offers more conventional 3:2 and...

Panasonic introduces the Lumix DMC-LX3 digital camera featuring a F2.0 24mm Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens, 10 megapixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for this model. Making an intentional choice to limit the number of mega...

Designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light conditions, the DMC-LX3 features a F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, 10.1 mega pixels and an ultra-sensitive...